Tim Krul is going to Brazil after today being named in the Dutch World Cup squad.

Despite losing his international place earlier in the season, Newcastle United’s popular goalkeeper has been selected by Louis van Gaal along with Ajax’s Jasper Cillessen and Michel Vorm of Swansea City.

The 26-year-old Krul has won five caps for Holland since making his debut three years ago against Brazil.

The goalkeeper was clearly pleased to make the squad, as he revealed on Twitter.

Krul’s inclusion takes Newcastle’s quota in the World Cup to four, with Mathieu Debuchy and Moussa Sissoko representing France, while Cheick Tiote will star for the Ivory Coast.

Shola Ameobi, freed last week by the club, will find out on Monday whether he has made the Nigerian 23-man squad.

Holland are in arguably the toughest groups. They face holders Spain, Chile and Australia.